anchors, they left them in the sea, etc. Prov. 1, 16. Prov. 12, 10. Eccl. 9, 3. Isa. 59, 7. 32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. 2 Cor. 11, 25. 33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing. 34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat; for this is for your health: for "there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. 35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat. 36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. 37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen ❞ souls. 38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. 39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. Mark 16, 15 20. Rom. 3, 15. t Ps. 34, 17, 19. Jer. 38, 10. chap. 23, 10. 2 Pet. 2, 9. "Ps. 107, 30. toward Rome. taken 40 And when they had up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder-bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. 41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground: and the fore part stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. 42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. 43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: 44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land. CHAPTER XXVIII. 1 Paul entertained by the barbarians: 8 He healeth many diseases in the island. ND when they were escaped, then they knew that the island AN a was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present Prov. 16. 7. rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his chap. 27, 28. hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. CHAP. 28. a Or, Malta. Lev. 19, 18, 34. Luke 10, 3037. chap. 27, 3. Luke 13, 2. d Num. 21, 9. Ps. 91, 13. 5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. 6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had Mark 18, 18. looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. Luke 10, 19. Rev. 9, 3, 4. chap. 8, 10. chap. 10, 25. chap. 12, 22. chap. 14, 11. 7 In the same quarters were Rev. 22,8,9. possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. A. D. 63. He preacheth at Rome. 20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that " for 8 And it came to pass, that the 1 Ki. 17. 20- the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. 22. chap. 9, 40. father of Publius lay sick of a fever 10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. 11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. 12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. 13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: 14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. Matt. 9, 18. Luke 4, 40. 21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came Mark 16, 18. showed or spake any harm of thee. 22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. 23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the Prophets, from morning till evening. A Matt. 15, 6. Gen. 39, 21. jchap. 24, 12. * Judg 15, 13. chap. 22, 24. chap. 24, 10. m chap. 25, 11. chap. 26, 32. chap. 26,6,7. chap. 26, 29. Eph. 3, 1. 2 Tim. 1, 16. 15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and P Luke 2, 34. took courage. 16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prison chap. 24, 5. 8 24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, 26 Saying, 'Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For "the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have ers to the captain of the guard: but Luke 24, 27. they closed; lest they should see chap. 17,2,3. 23. chap. 13, 48 50. 'Paul was suffered to dwell by him- k 18 Who,' when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. 19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. chap. 14, 4. t Isa. 6, 9. "Isa. 44, 18. Matt. 21, 41. 10 Eph. 6, 19. determined d Heb. 9, 14. Eph. 3, 8. obedience Acts 9, 15. chap. 11. 13. Gal. 2, 7, 8. 9 Phil. 1, 3. 1 Thes. 1, 8. spirit. 5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obe-Or, in my dience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: 7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve 3 with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; John 4, 23. i Jas. 4, 15. chap. 15, 29. 4 Or, in you. chap. 15, 23. Acts 16, 7. 1 Thes. 2, 18. 5 Or, in you. Ps. 40, 9. Mark 8, 38. 1 Cor. 9, 16. Ps. 40, 9, 10. 2 Tim. 1, 8. • chap. 10. 17. 1 Cor. 1, 18. 2 Cor. 10, 4. P chap. 3, 21. ? Hab. 2. 4. John 3, 36. Gal. 3, 11. Phil. 3, 9. 16 For "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness. 8 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest 6 in them; for God hath showed it unto them. น 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are with out excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, " neither were thankful; but * became vain in their imaginaHeb. 10, 38. tions, and their foolish heart was darkened. Acts 17, 30. chap. 2, 5, 6. Job 24, 13. 10 Making request (if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will Acts 14, 17. of God) to come unto you. 6 Or, to them. " John 1, 9. "Ps. 19, 1. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image spi-Or,that they made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some ritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 4 may be. Ps. 106, 13. Gen. 5, 6. 2 Ki. 17, 15. * Isa. 40, 18. a Ps. 81, 12. Acts 7, 42. 2 Thes. 2, 11. b1 Cor. 6, 18. 1 Pet. 4, 3. 12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the Jer. 10, 14. mutual faith both of you and me. 13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was 'let hitherto,) that Lev. 18, 22. I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. d 1 Thes. 1, 9. 1 John 5, 20. • Isa. 44, 20. Jer. 13, 25. Amos 2, 4. 14 Imam debtor both to the Or, rather. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature 8 more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them CHAP. 2. a Gen. 18, 25. 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, Prov. 11, 21. covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenant-breakers, 11 without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but 12 have pleasure in them that do them. CHAPTER II. 1 They who condemn sin in others, and do the like themselves, are inexcusable. THEREFORE thou art inexcus art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. Ps. 86, 5. d Ex. 34, 6. 2 Pet. 3, 9. 9 Ps. 62, 12. 1 Matt. 16, 27. Jude 21. Isa. 3, 11. * Ps.112, 6-9. Pro. 3, 16.17. 1 Pet. 1, 7. 2 Greek. Deut. 16, 19. 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the 1 Gentile ; 1 10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the 2 Gentile. 11 For there is 'no respect of persons with God. 12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law; and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law, 13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. 14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 Which show the work of the Deut. 10, 17. law written in their hearts, 3 their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another,) 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. Job 34, 19. 2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth 3 Or, the conagainst them which commit such things. 3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? science Or, between themselves. "Rev. 20, 12. • John 6, 22. 4 Or despisest thou the riches Micah 3, 11. of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? 5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto r John 8, 41. 17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, 18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; 19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, 20 An instructer of the foolish, a 5 Or, tries the teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. things that t 8 And not rather, (as we be slan 23 Thou that makest thy boast of Matt. 12, 41. derously reported, and as some the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? 24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. a Matt. 3, 9. John 8, 33. John 8, 39. Acts 13, 26. Gal. 6, 15. Rev. 2, 9. John 1, 47. 1 Pet. 3, 4. © Col. 2, 11. Phil. 3, 3. 25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy & chap. 7, 6. circumcision is made uncircumcision. 26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? 27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law? 28 For he is not a Jew which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew 'which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. 2 Cor. 3, 6. CHAP. 3. Deut. 4. 7. 2 Tim. 2, 13. • John 3, 33. Ps. 62, 9. A Gal. 3, 15. Gen. 18, 25. Job 34, 17. 3 chap. 5, 20. Gal. 3, 22. Ps. 5, 9. • Ps. 10, 7. P Prov. 1, 16. 4 Gen. 20, 11. Ezek. 16, 63. chap. 2, 2. Gal. 3, 10,22. 2 Or, subject affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. 9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before 1proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 10 As it is written, 'There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre: with their tongues they have used deceit: the "poison of asps is under their lips: 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood: 16 Destruction and misery are in their ways; 17 And the way of peace have they not known: 18 There is no fear of God before their eyes. 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law; that 'every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 2 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for " by the law is the Eph. 2, 8, 9. knowledge of sin. t Ps. 143, 2. Gal. 2, 16. Gal. 3, 11. Titus 3, 5. "chap. 7, 7. * Isa. 45, 24. chap. 1, 17. 1 Cor. 1, 30. Heb. 11, 4. 2 Pet. 1, 1. 1 Pet. 1, 10. I chap. 4. Col. 3, 11. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the Law and w the Prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference: |